2018 SMART/CONNECTED WATCHES OF THE YEAR: Kronaby Apex 43mm

2018 has been another stellar year for Swedish smartwatch sensation, Kronaby. Since its arrival in the UK just a couple of years ago, the brand has already got itself a solid footing in the industry, becoming an official supplier of buying group, Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ), and getting stocked by department store powerhouses like John Lewis and Selfridges.

One of the brand’s key appeals has been how ‘normal’ its watches look, powered by its own BT003 connected movement.

You don’t have to be a technology geek to agree that Apex would look rather nice on your wrist, with its matte black dial and brown Italian waxed suede leather strap.

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The smart benefits that come with the watch are a real bonus. These benefits include: a feature within its phone app that shows you where your watch is located in case you misplace it; goal/fitness monitoring; and a camera remote control.